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On this page, we are going to teach you everything you want to know about the basic saying “Petit à petit l’oiseau fait son nid”.
This include a complete definition of what it mean and how you can use it in everyday life with an audio example. And because learning a new language is important, we also added some super useful stuff like literal meaning, dialogue example, slow pronunciation audio and more!
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Normal pronunciation
“Petit à petit” literally means “Little by little” and “L’oiseau fait son nid” literally means “The bird builds his nest“.
Let’s imagine a bird carrying twigs, brushwoods and other little pieces of wood all day to build his nest. No matter how long he takes to complete his task, no matter how many back and forth are required, there is no doubt he will succeed.
Because birds and humans can’t achieve “big” things, they can only achieve many little things that bring them closer to their goals.
This proverb teaches us that with patience and perseverance: everything is possible, no matter how hard the task.
We can use these wise words as a reminder of being patient and never give up on our dreams, but also to inspire and motivate people.
For example, if a friend thinks of quitting a commitment/project, afraid of the hard work to come, reminds him/her that “Petit à petit, l’oiseau fait son nid“. That just like the bird, with patience and dedication, he/she will make it.